On 16/09/2013 mallion wrote:>On 13/09/2013 BBSR wrote:>>On 29/08/2013 technogeekery wrote:>>>You going to do a Sydney launch as well, mikl?>>>>Sydney Event Details Below>>>>Date:>>Tuesday the 1st of October 2013, 7.30pm.>>Location:>>Main Lounge at West’s Asheld Leagues>>Club, 115 Liverpool Rd, Asheld.>>>>In conjunction with the Sydney Rockies.>>any need to book or just rock up?

To the best of my knowledge the Sydney Rockies don't (yet) have a booking system and in any case the Main Lounge at West's Ashfield is a large space so I think everyone will fit even though Mikl is likely to attract a mega crowd.

How good was Mikl's book launch and presentation in Melbourne last night?! It was well paced, constantly amusing and entertaining. I hope some of the younger members of the audience aren't too scarred by some of the images of learning to climb in the seventies.

And of course the book builds upon all those stories and images. It really captures a golden era in Australian climbing.

If you get the opportunity to go to Mikl's launch in Sydney or elsewhere, then make the effort. And unlike the Sharma fest it is free!

Most impressive was Hard Rod's epic 3 m/cycle ride in heavy rain from Albury to hear the talk. I was going to do a rubbish mumble with 20 slides, but felt bad given the effort that Rod put in so I found another 330 slides and learnt to deep throat the mike.

On 17/09/2013 mikllaw wrote:>Most impressive was Hard Rod's epic 3 m/cycle ride in heavy rain from Albury>to hear the talk. I was going to do a rubbish mumble with 20 slides, but>felt bad given the effort that Rod put in so I found another 330 slides>and learnt to deep throat the mike.

Learning to deep throat the mic is more apt.

;P

EDIT - And Rod left in his wet gloves and boots for the return trip this mornin.

On 17/09/2013 shortman wrote:>It was awesome Simon. Great night with great people. Thanks for coming down mikl!

+1 to this ~^ one as well(!), ... and thanks to VCC and their hard working people behind the scenes, for hosting / organising it.

At intermission I counted 60+ people attending (there was probably a few more I missed), and I found it certainly worth the effort, so I encourage others to attend a showing if they can.
The book looks great, and the race is now on to put up the first review of it on Chocky!
;-)

Post edit:>wet gloves and bootsMikl changed my luck, it only rained for half the return journey home, but a shortman coffee saw me through it!

Note that the venue is a Registered Club, so you must show some form of identity, such as a driver's licence or passport, to enter. Dress restrictions ("smart casual") apply e.g. no thongs or singlets.

Those attending who live within 5km of the Club must become members (membership fee is currently $5 per year).

The SRC don't have an EFTPOS facility so book sales are cash only. There is an ATM in the Leagues Club.